The Holiday season brings a lot of fun things like family gatherings, community events, and best of all, an excuse to buy gifts for the people you love! With all the shopping that's sure to be done during the holidays, save some time to support local!
Here are 5 Reasons to Support Local Businesses:
Did you know that for every $100 spent at local businesses, about $68 of it is returned to the community? Shopping at local businesses is a huge part of keeping our local economy thriving! By committing to shopping at area businesses instead of large companies, you are helping to strengthen the economy in Sparta.
Small businesses are the perfect place to buy Christmas presents because they offer items that larger companies don't! With the wide variety of shops in Sparta, there are many places where you can look for the perfect presents for the people in your life! Sparta shops have you covered with many items you won't find anywhere else.
On average, small businesses are 250% more likely to donate to community causes than large ones! We are lucky in the Sparta community to have many businesses that donate regularly to good causes. When you support businesses that make a positive impact, you are helping them give back to our community!
In the United States, small businesses create 2/3 new jobs every year! Small companies hire many new people every year. Shopping local is a great way to help smaller shops provide good jobs to people in our community!
Sparta businesses are a staple in our community! They set us apart from area towns and make our village unique! Without these businesses, Sparta would look very different, and we are grateful for their impact on our community. Supporting these businesses is an important part of helping our community continue to be the amazing place that it is today!
So now you know WHY to support local, but HOW do we go about doing it?
Shop for gifts at local boutiques and shops - This is a great way to support local businesses! There are so many options for places to shop in Sparta, make sure to check them out while checking things off your shopping lists!
Follow local businesses on social media - Most businesses in Sparta have a Facebook or Instagram account that you can follow! Interacting with their posts can help them reach new customers, and it will put you "in the know" of specials and deals going on!
Leave good reviews - Did you have a great experience at a local business? Tell them and others how great it was! Leaving reviews is a quick, easy way to support the businesses that you love.
Gift Sparta Bucks to others - Sparta Bucks make great Christmas presents! They are a local currency that can be used like cash at over 20 area businesses. When you give Sparta Bucks, you could be paying for their dinner, a new outfit, a haircut, and so much more! It is a gift that they will love, and it helps support local businesses! It's a win-win!
Tell your friends about your favorite businesses - if you love a Sparta business, tell people about it! Personally recommending businesses to people that you know helps them to find businesses they love and helps businesses gain customers!
There are lots of exciting things about this time of year. But during all the hustle and bustle of the season, make sure to set aside some time to support your community and neighbors by supporting local businesses.